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The Burning Platform
The Burning Platform
Various people in the know tell us the truth about what’s going on in South African and global politics.
June 25, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Inherited freedom or unfinished business?
As South Africa reflects on five decades since the Soweto Uprising, a critical question remains: have young people inherited freedom,…
June 24, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Politics, Labour and Leadership with MK Party’s Patrick Motubase
What lessons can be drawn from decades spent in activism, labour movements, government, and politics? Patrick Motubase joins Phumi Mashigo…
June 17, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Youth Month, Broken Promises and the Fight for Change
What happens when a student activist enters the political establishment? Naledi Chirwa-Mpungose joins Phumi Mashigo for a wide-ranging discussion on…
June 15, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Did the Youth of 1976 Get the SA They Fought For?
50 years later – has South Africa kept its promise to the youth? As South Africa marks Youth Month, Phumi…
June 4, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
What Would Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Want Us to Remember Today?
How do the descendants of South Africa’s most famous freedom fighters understand freedom in today’s world? Phumi Mashigo speaks with…
May 28, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Survival or strategy? SA’s informal economy
South Africa’s informal economy is everywhere – from taxi ranks and pavement stalls to township salons and spaza shops. But…
May 21, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Can the Constitution Still Save South Africa?
What happens when one of the world’s most progressive constitutions collides with corruption, inequality and political dysfunction? In this week’s…
May 7, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Can the gap between education policy and delivery finally be closed?
Following our previous education discussion, a clearer picture begins to emerge: one defined not just by underperformance, but by mounting…
May 5, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Democracy vs Reality: Why South Africans Are Losing Faith in Voting
South Africa is a young democracy, yet its voters are ageing while optimism continues to fade. Every election cycle raises…
April 23, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Has education transformation worked?
What has 30 years of education reform in South Africa actually produced? For more than three decades, James Urdang has…
April 16, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Broken basics: who’s responsible?
Who is responsible when service delivery stops working, and how do we fix it? Phumi Mashigo moderates this timely conversation…
April 9, 2026
Democracy Unplugged
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Level Up with Phumi Mashigo
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The Burning Platform
Are politicians losing the people’s language?
Why are so many South Africans feeling politically disconnected right now? Lorato Tshenkeng joins Phumi Mashigo to explore the growing…
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